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Mitcham 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

Published
1936
Pages
72
Tables
42

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42 tables in this report

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    STATISTICS.
    Live Births.Total.Male.Female.Rate per 1,000 of population.
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    TotalMale.Female.Rate per 1,000 of population.
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    Percentage of Births Occurring in Institutions.
    Year.Total births.Births in hospitals, etc.Percentage of births occurring in institutions.
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    The birth rates, death rates per 1,000 of population, and the infantile mortality rates for the years 1915-1935 are shown in the following table:—
    Year.Births per 1,000 population.Deaths per 1,000 population.Infant Mortality per 1,000 live births.
    MITCHAM.England and WalesMITCHAM.England and Wales.mitcham.England and Wales.
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    Infant Mortality. During the year 48 deaths were registered as occurring in infants under one year of age:-
    Males.Females.Total.
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    General and Infant Mortality Rates for each Ward for Year 1935.
    General Mortality rate per 1,000 Ward population.Infant Mortality per 1,000 live Births per Ward.
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    The following table shows the results of the findings of these inquests.
    Inquests.Number.
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    Deaths Registered during the Year, 1935.
    Cause of Death.Males.Females.Total.
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    Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality during the year 1935.
    -Rate per 1,000 total PopulationAnnual death-rate per 1000 population.Rate per 1000 Live Births.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under Two Years).Total Deaths under One Year.
    Live Births.Stillbirths.
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    The following are the returns from each association for year ended December 31, 1935:—
    No. of Nurses.No. of patients visited during 1935.No. of visits paid during 1935.
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    During the year the following amount of dental work has been undertaken:—
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    The following table shows the number of births which have occurred in each year since the opening of the Home:—
    No. of Births.
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    Report of the Infant Welfare and ante-Natal Centres, 1935.
    Particulars.Western Road Centre, two sessions monthly.West Centre, four sessions monthly.Meopham Road Centre, four sessions monthly.St. Barnabas Centre, four sessions monthly.Parish Room Centre, two sessions monthly.Sherwood Park Centre, two sessions monthly.Town HallWoodlandsTotal.
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    Visits paid by Health Visitors, 1935.
    Mrs. Wray.Miss Russell HarrisMiss Knight (until May, 1935).Mrs. Parsons.Miss Burke.Miss Bowen (from June, 1935).Total.
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    TABLE I. Pathological Conditions.
    Number of cases.Remarks.
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    Number of Cases.Remarks.
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    Number of Cases.Remarks.
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    The average attendance at each individual centre is shown in Table II.:— TABLE II.
    Centre.Number of Expectant Mothers attending.Number of attendances.Average attendance.
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    TABLE III. Pathological Conditions Complications of Pregnancy—
    Number of Cases.Remarks.
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    Number of Cases.Remarks.
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    The work done at the clinic during the year is shown in the following table:—
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    In connection with the administration of the Public Health and other Acts the following legal proceedings were undertaken during 1935:—
    PARTICULARS.Result.
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    The following number of samples has been taken during the year from this district:—
    Articles.AnalysedAdulterated or DeterioratedProsecutionsConvictions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    The results were as follows:—
    Date.Dairy.Grade.Bacteria. per C.C.Chemical Examination.
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    The classes of work undertaken by the outworkers are as follows: —
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    Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
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    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    The monthly incidence of infectious disease was:—
    Small Pox.Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaEnteric FeverErysipelasPneumoniaPuerperal FeverPuerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumDysenteryCerebro-Spinal FeverTotals
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    Disease.Case rates per 1,000 of population.Case rates per 1,000 Ward population.
    England & Wales.Mitcham.North.South.East.West.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1935.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified In Each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.Deaths.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 3 years.3 and tinder 4 years.4 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and over.North.East.SouthWest.
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    Infectious Disease Notifications, 1922-35.
    Disease.19221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935
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    The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer, together with the death rate as compared with England and Wales:—
    Number ofDeath Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    Year.Deaths.Mitcham.England and Wales,
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    During the year 87 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz.:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    The total number of deaths registered as occurring from tuberculosis was, viz.:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    The following table shows the number of new cases, the type of disease and the deaths from tuberculosis during the year.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year through (a) Death returns, (b) Posthumous notifications:—
    Age Periods.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total.
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    The sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are as follows:—
    No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary .
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    Number of cases removed from register during 1935:—
    Reason.Pulmonary.Non- Pulmonary.Total Cases.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
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    Number of cases on register at quarter ending September 30, 1 935:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Number of cases on register at quarter ending September 30, 1934:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Cases admitted to hospital during the year ended December 3i, 1935.
    DiseaseBeddington & WallingtonCoulsdon & PurleyMerton & MordenMitcham
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths